AT 2018bcy
RA/DEC (2000)
00:41:14.360 +40:56:17.50
10.309833 +40.938194
Type
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Redshift
Reporting Group
None
Discovering Data Source
None
Discovery Date
2018-04-30 05:15:51.000
TNS AT
Y
Public
Y
Host Name
M31
Discovery Mag
17.6
Filter
Clear-
Reporter/s
Emmanuel Conseil
Spectra
No Data
Light Curves
FilterTel / InstObs-date rangePhotometry
Clear-Other_Other2018-03-05 20:19:00 - 2018-04-30 05:17:003
Photometry
IDObs-dateMag. / FluxErrLim. Mag./FluxUnitsFilterTel / InstExp-timeObserver/sRemarks
275392018-04-30 05:17:0017.619VegaMagClear-Other_Other50E. ConseilThe object is also visible on images (50s exposures) taken with Slooh space robotic telescope T2 between 05h17 and 05h31. Telescope T2 : CDK17 (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) 17" F/6.8 Camera T2 :FLI PL16803
275382018-04-30 05:15:5117.619VegaMagClear-Other_Other60E. ConseilThe object is visible on 6 images (60s exposures) taken with Slooh space robotic telescope T1 between 05h15 and 05h22. Telescope T1 : CDK20 (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) 20" F/6.8 Camera T1 : FLI PL09000
275372018-03-05 20:19:0019VegaMagClear-Other_Other50E. Conseil[Last non detection] Telescope : CDK17 (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) 17" F/6.8 Camera :FLI PL16803
AT Reports
IDTime received (UT)SenderReporter/sReportting groupDisc. Data SourceRADECDiscovery date (UT)Discovery Mag.FilterRelated filesAT TypeInternal nameAssoc. GroupsEnd prop. periodRemarks
180942018-04-30 09:34:51econseilEmmanuel Conseil00:41:14.360+40:56:17.502018-04-30 05:15:51.00017.6Clear-PNVEmmanuel Conseil reports the discovery of a probable nova in M31 located 00 41 14.36 +40 56 17.5 and at magnitude 17.5 CV. The object is visible on 6 images (60s exposures) taken with Slooh space robotic telescope T1 between 05h15 and 05h22. The object is also visible on images (50s exposures) taken with Slooh space robotic telescope T2 between 05h17 and 05h31. There's no known object at this location and no asteroid. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/econseil/40898724125/
Related files
FileFile TypeCommentsLast Modified (UT)Modified By
tns_2018bcy_atrep_18094.pngGraphicsField of view of M31 with the transient2018-04-30 09:34:51econseil
Classification Reports
No Data

Comments

Here's an image from May 05th : https://www.flickr.com/photos/econseil/41885192971/ (mag=17.5CV)
Instrument : Telescope : CDK17 (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) 17" F/6.8 Camera :FLI PL16803